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Auction 26 April 2023 HAMMER 112 / African Art - Basel

Bid on the lot list Hammer Auktionen AG : 26 April 2023 - African Art from various Private Collections. Ekoi-heads from the Sandro Bocola Collection, knives and swords from the Zimmer-Collection. All items are guaranteed to be as described or your MONEY BACK. A "Confirmation of Provenance" and a "Right to Dispose" as well as all mentioned certificates will accompany each artwork. BEST OF LUCK !Hammer Auktionen Hammer Auktionen AG - Basel

HAMMER 112 / African Art

Wednesday 26 April 2023 - 18:00 (CEST) - Live

St. Jakobs-Strasse 59 - 4052 Basel, Suisse

Hammer Auktionen AG

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Lot n° 1

2 Tuareg Bracelets and an Amulet

2 bracelets and an amulet Peul / Tuareg, Sahel zone Ohne Sockel / without base Silver, silk. W 6,5 - 8 cm. L necklace: 51 cm. Provenance: - According to previous owner from "Marché d'Agadez, 1980". - Swiss estate, Valais. According to the inventory...

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Lot n° 2

An Oromo Necklace

Necklace Oromo, Ethiopia Ohne Sockel / without base Silver, glass beads. L 24 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection, Basel. Since time immemorial, jewelry in various forms and materials has accompanied and fascinated people of all cultures. In...

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Lot n° 3

A Djenne Pendant and 4 Pre-Coinage Currencies, "handa".

One pendant and 4 pre-coinage currency, "handa". 1x Djenne, Mali / 4x Pre-Luba, DR Congo, Katanga Ohne Sockel / without base Copper alloy. L 2,5 - 4 cm. Ø 6,5 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Walu, Zurich (before 1990). - Swiss private collection, Basel. Due...

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Lot n° 4

3 Djenne Bronze Pendants

3 Trailers Djenne, Mali Mit Sockel / with base Copper alloy. H 3,5 - 5 cm. Provenance: - Gallery Walu, Zurich (before 1990). - Swiss private collection, Basel. The ancient city of Djenné was founded around 800 AD and belonged to the Ghana Empire. It...

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Lot n° 5

3 Djenne Bronze Pendants

3 Trailers Djenne, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Copper alloy. H 4 - 6,5 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Walu, Zurich (before 1990). - Swiss private collection, Basel. The ancient city of Djenné was founded around 800 AD and belonged to the Ghana Empire....

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Lot n° 6

3 Djenne Rings

3 finger rings Djenne, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Copper alloy. H 4,5 - 6,5 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Walu, Zurich (before 1990). - Swiss private collection, Basel. The ancient city of Djenné was founded around 800 AD and belonged to the Ghana...

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Lot n° 7

5 Westafrican Bangles and Rings

5 bracelets and 1 anklet Ghana, Cameroon, Mali Ohne Sockel / without base Yellow cast iron. L 16,5 cm. Ø 7 - 9 cm. Provenance: - According to previous owner from "Speidel, Männedorf, 1967" and "Numaga, 1983". - Swiss estate, Valais. Jewelry in various...

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Lot n° 8

A Lobi Figure, "bateba phuwe"

Standing female figure, "bateba phuwe Lobi / Bobo, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 50 cm. Provenance: - According to previous owner by "F.A. Burkhard, Karlsruhe, 1966". - Swiss estate, Valais. According to the inventory of the previous...

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Lot n° 9

A Gurunsi Mask

Forehead mask Gurunsi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 71 cm. Provenance: - According to previous owner by "F.A. Burkhart, Karlsruhe, 1966". - Swiss estate, Valais. The term Gurunsi does not refer to a single ethnic group, but has become...

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Lot n° 10

A Senufo Heddle Pulley, "kwora-ti-kotolo"

Pulley train, "kwora-ti-kotolo" Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base wood. H 15,5 cm. Provenance: - Gérald and Muriel Minkoff (1937-2009 & 1948-2020), Geneva. - HDV Piguet, Geneva (21.09.2022). Published: Till Förster & Lorenz Homberger...

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Lot n° 11

A Senufo Drum, "pliwo'o"

Drum, "pliwo'o" Senufo, Côte d'Ivoire ohne Sockel / without base Wood, leather. H 113 cm. Provenance: - Gérald and Muriel Minkoff (1937-2009 & 1948-2020), Geneva. - HDV Piguet, Geneva (21.09.2022). Published: Gérald Minkoff (1997). Au quotidien...

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Lot n° 12

A Baule Figure, "waka sona" ("blolo-bla")

Female figure, "waka sona" ("blolo-bla") Baule, Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Wood, glass beads. H 43,5 cm. Provenance: Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. "We cannot live without beautiful things" - this confession of a Baule could also come...

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Lot n° 13

A Baule Royal Necklace, "komignammon"

Courtly necklace, "komignammon". Baule, Côte d'Ivoire ohne Sockel / without base Yellow cast iron. L 45 cm. Provenance: - Denise David (1928-2011), Zurich. - Hammer auction 109, lot 94 (unpaid & cancelled / unpaid & cancelled). The precious...

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Lot n° 14

A Dan Mask, "tankagle"

Mask, "tankagle Dan, Côte d'Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 19,5 cm. Provenance: - According to collection sheet: Galerie l'Accrossonge, Claude Lebas, Paris, 1991. - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. Because the use and meaning of the masks,...

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Lot n° 15

A Dan Spoon with a Handle in Shape of a Rifle, "wunkirmian"

Spoon, "wunkirmian Dan, Côte d'Ivoire ohne Sockel / without base Wood. L 67,5 cm. Provenance: - Gallery Walu, Zurich. - Swiss estate, Valais. Surrounding oneself with charming objects has always been an essential concern of all peoples. The pursuit...

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Lot n° 16

An Any-Sanwi Head of a Figure, "mma"

Head of a figure, "mma Anyi-Sanwi, Côte d'Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Terracotta. H 29 cm. Provenance: - According to previous owner from "Galerie Numaga, 1989". - Swiss estate, Valais. According to the inventory of the previous owner and the label...

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Lot n° 17

11 Asante Goldweights, a Container and a Set of Nesting Apothecary Weights

11 gold weights, gold dust box and weight set Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Yellow cast iron. H 1 - 5 cm. Provenance: Swiss estate, Valais. The weights of the Akan people on the former Gold Coast were in use from about 1400 to 1900. Their...

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Lot n° 18

European Set of Nested Cup Weights

European weight set in cup shape Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Brass. H 6 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection, Basel. Hinged clasp and hinge bracket, "TROY OZ 32" stamped on the lid, and cup marked with the weight in English ounces...

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Lot n° 19

An Asante Sautoir

Silver Sautoir Asante, Ghana Ohne Sockel / without base Silver 800‰ & gold 100‰, finished gold plated. L 66 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Walu, Zurich, before 1983. - Swiss private collection, Basel. Expertise of the Swiss Precious Metals Control (silver...

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Lot n° 20

A Akan Royal Pendant

Courtly jewelry pendant, crab Akan, Ghana / Côte d'Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Gold alloy in low fineness. H 6 cm. W 8 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Walu, Basel. - Hammer Auction 109, 27.01.2023, Lot 96 (unpaid & cancelled / unpaid & cancelled). The...

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Lot n° 21

An Asante Cloth, "kente"

Wrap robe, "kente Asante, Ghana ohne Sockel / without base Cotton. W 155 cm. L 300 cm. Provenance: Gallery Walu, Basel. The colorful kente shawls consist of up to 20 separately woven and sewn together strips. They were woven exclusively by men, but...

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Lot n° 22

An Asante Cloth, "kente"

Wrap robe, "kente Asante, Ghana ohne Sockel / without base cotton. W 190 cm. L 310 cm. Provenance: Gallery Walu, Basel. The colorful kente shawls consist of up to 20 separately woven and sewn together strips. They were woven exclusively by men, but...

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Lot n° 23

An Ewe-Adangbe Man's Cloth, "kente"

Wrap robe, "kente Ewe-Adangbe, Ghana ohne Sockel / without base Cotton. W 170 cm. L 340 cm. Provenance: Gallery Walu, Basel. The colorful kente shawls consist of up to 20 separately woven and sewn together strips. They were woven exclusively by men,...

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Lot n° 24

An Asante Cloth, "kente"

Wrap robe, "kente Asante, Ghana ohne Sockel / without base Cotton. W 180 cm. L 310 cm. Provenance: Gallery Walu, Basel. The colorful kente shawls consist of up to 20 separately woven and sewn together strips. They were woven exclusively by men, but...

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Lot n° 25

A Koma-Bulsa Janiform Figure

Janus figure Koma-Bulsa, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Terracotta. H 23 cm. Provenance: Gallery Walu, Zurich (before 1987). Thermoluminescence age determination: 600 years (+/- 20%). Karl Ferdinand Schädler described the new discovery of this culture...

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Lot n° 26

A Koma-Bulsa Terracotta Head

Terracotta head Koma-Bulsa, Ghana Mit Sockel / with base Terracotta. H 16,5 cm. Provenance: Gallery Walu, Zurich (before 1987). Thermoluminescence age determination: 500 years (+/- 20%). kronkronbua = "children from earlier times". In the 1980s,...

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Lot n° 27

A Bariba Kneeling Figure

Kneeling figure Bariba, Benin Ohne Sockel / without base Wood, human hair, coin. H 29,5 cm. Provenance: - Galerie Walu, Zurich. - Gallery Walu Auction 2, Zurich, 30.11.2002. - Swiss private collection. CHF 400 / 800 EUR 400 / 800

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Lot n° 28

A Nok Head

Terracotta head Nok, Nigeria Mit Sockel / with base Terracotta. H 30 cm. Provenance: - Gallery Walu, Zurich (before 2000). - Swiss estate, Valais. Thermoluminescence age determination: 2000 years (+/- 20%). The name "Nok" derives from the village...

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Lot n° 29

An Ogoni Mask, "elu"

Mask, "elu Ogoni, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 19,5 cm. Provenance: - According to collection sheet: Galerie Alain Schoffel, Paris (1988). - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. elu called dance mask. The small caricatures of this mask...

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Lot n° 30

An Ogoni Mask, "elu"

Mask, "elu Ogoni, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 19 cm. Provenance: - According to collection sheet: Gérald (1937-2009) and Muriel (1948-2020) Minkoff, Geneva (1988). - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. elu called dance mask. The small...

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Lot n° 31

A Yoruba Beaded Crown, "ade"

Beaded crown, "ade Yoruba, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base Textile, glass beads. H 44 cm. Each traditional Yoruba king owns a collection of beaded crowns that he inherited from his predecessors and wears on certain occasions. In addition, he also...

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Lot n° 32

A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures,

Pair of twin figures, "ere ibeji". Yoruba, Nigeria, Oyo State, Shaki area (town) ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 25 cm. Provenance: - probably Galerie Schwarz-Weiss, Mareidi and Gert Stoll, Munich. - Ketterer Auctions, Munich, 12.12.1987. - Manfred...

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Lot n° 33

A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji"

pair of twin figures, "ere ibeji Yoruba (Egba), Nigeria, Ogun State, Abeokuta area (city) ohne Sockel / without base Wood, glass beads. H 21 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection, according to owner acquired before 1992 Lomé. About twins has always...

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Lot n° 34

A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji"

Twin figure, "ere ibeji" Yoruba (Igbomina), Nigeria, Kwara State, Omu-Aran area (town) ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 31 cm. Provenance: Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), acquired in Nigeria in 1980s. About twins has always been puzzled: idolized...

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Lot n° 35

A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji"

Twin figure, "ere ibeji". Yoruba (Igbomina), Nigeria, Kwara State, Ajasse Ipo area (town) ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 32 cm. Provenance: Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), acquired in Nigeria in 1980s. About twins has always been puzzled: idolized...

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Lot n° 36

A Yoruba Pair of Twin Figures, "ere ibeji"

Pair of twin figures, "ere ibeji". Yoruba, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base wood. H 21 - 22 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection, according to the owner acquired before 1992 Lomé. Twins have always been the subject of puzzlement: idolized or...

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Lot n° 37

A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji"

Twin figure, "ere ibeji". Yoruba, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base Wood, glass beads. H 33 cm. Provenance: - Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), acquired in Nigeria in 1980s. - Hammer auction 108, 30.11.2022, lot 35 (canceled / cancelled). There have...

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Lot n° 38

A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji"

Twin figure, "ere ibeji" Yoruba, Benin, Ketu Wood, glass beads, cowries, string. H 24 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection, according to owner acquired before 1992 Lomé. About twins has always been puzzled: idolized or demonized, in legends and...

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Lot n° 39

A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji"

Twin figure, "ere ibeji". Yoruba, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base wood. H 27 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection, according to the owner acquired before 1992 Lomé. About twins has always been puzzled: idolized or demonized, in legends and myths,...

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Lot n° 40

A Yoruba Twin Figure, "ere ibeji"

Twin figure, "ere ibeji". Yoruba, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base wood. H 28 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection, according to the owner acquired before 1992 Lomé. About twins has always been puzzled: idolized or demonized, in legends and myths,...

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Lot n° 41

A Pair of Yoruba Twin Figures and 3 Twin Figures, "ere ibeji"

Pair of twin figures and three twin figures, "ere ibeji". Yoruba, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base Wood, glass beads. H 25 - 28,5 cm. Provenance: Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), acquired in Nigeria in 1980s. About twins has always been puzzled:...

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Lot n° 42

5 Yoruba Twin Figures, "ere ibeji"

5 twin figures, "ere ibeji". Yoruba, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base Wood, iron, glass beads. H 25 - 31 cm. Provenance: Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), acquired in Nigeria in 1980s. About twins has always been puzzled: idolized or demonized, in...

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Lot n° 43

5 Twin Figures, "ere ibeji"

5 twin figures, "ere ibeji". Yoruba, Nigeria ohne Sockel / without base Wood, glass beads, iron. H 27,5 - 29,5 cm. Provenance: Hans-Joachim Struck (1934-2016), acquired in Nigeria in 1980s. About twins has always been puzzled: idolized or demonized,...

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Lot n° 44

An Igbo Headdress, "ekeleke"

Headpiece Igbo, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Wood. H 49,5 cm. Provenance: Swiss private collection. CHF 300 / 600 EUR 300 / 600

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Lot n° 45

An Ekoi Headdress

Headpiece Ekoi, Ibibio-Efik, Nigeria / Cross River mit Sockel / with base Wood, rattan, leather. H 64 cm. Provenance: - Mace A. (1928-2022) & Helen Neufeld (1931-1995), Beverly Hills. - Sotheby's New York, 11/14-1990. - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. Beide...

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Lot n° 46

An Ekoi Headdress

Header Ekoi, Nigeria, Cross River ohne Sockel / without base Wood, leather, human hair. H 28,5 cm. Provenance: Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. Sandro Bocola was interested in African art from a young age. With the purchase of a first Ekoi mask he...

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Lot n° 47

An Ekoi Headdress

Header Ekoi, Nigeria, Cross River ohne Sockel / without base Wood, leather. H 39 cm. Provenance: Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. Sandro Bocola was interested in African art from a young age. With the purchase of a first Ekoi mask he began to collect...

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Lot n° 48

A Widekum Headdress, "tukum"

Headpiece, "tukum Widekum, Cameroon ohne Sockel / without base Wood, leather. H 30 cm. Provenance: - According to collection sheet: Jean-Michel Huguenin, Galerie Majestic, Paris, 1987. - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. Sandro Bocola was interested...

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Lot n° 49

A Widekum Headdress, "tukum"

Headpiece, "tukum Widekum, Cameroon ohne Sockel / without base Wood, leather. H 24 cm. Provenance: - According to collection sheet: Jean-Michel Huguenin, Galerie Majestic, Paris, 1988. - Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. Sandro Bocola was interested...

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Lot n° 50

A Widekum Headdress, "tukum"

Headpiece, "tukum Widekum, Cameroon ohne Sockel / without base Wood, leather. H 25 cm. Provenance: Sandro Bocola (1931-2022), Zurich. Sandro Bocola was interested in African art from a young age. With the purchase of a first Ekoi mask he began to collect...

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